Set theory is useful to understand this.
First we must understand that the set, is everything that is, has been and is not. In essence the set is infinity.
S = {-inf, inf} in R^inf.
Now we can talk about subsets of what God is. However we must understand that God is much more than this subset. He is the set, S. The subset, s, is only a part of the whole.
For example, if we talk about God's generosity.
s = {generosity}
By definition, generosity is in the set, S, we have defined which is the infinite set.
Agreed. The fight over subtleties is counterproductive in living our lives in a fruitful and moral way.
No. I was just making a comparison. I was initially going to use Buzzfeed as an example. My point was, good discussions take time.
Why Islam?
In general Abrahamic religions have a very interesting perspective on the struggle with the inner self. It states that humans have inert desires, these being detrimental (evil), in opposition it is our duty to do the hard thing and no succumb to these desires. To fight against these desires and urges to do the right things.
In day to day life. Immediate pleasures are easy to come by, however they are temporary and often leave you with more emptiness than well being. Long term achievements and struggles are those you will be proud of, things that will bring you fulfillment. This is amplified in the Q'ran compared to the Torah and Bible, this is the concept of jihad.
Muslims then believe that the most important thing one can do in his life is the liberation of the mind from the body. To free your spirit from these worldly acts, to understand the potential of the human as a thinking being and not just a vessel moving through time.
Many other religions in the East address these issues as well. Jainism is very interesting and I have studied it. It is actually very similar to fundamental Sufi Islam. I can keep going.